Environmental Assessment Application. for. Deer Lake Commercial Sub-Division. V & J Tectonic INC 11 Chaulk s Lane Deer Lake, NL A8A 1C8

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1 Environmental Assessment Application for Deer Lake Commercial Sub-Division by V & J Tectonic INC 11 Chaulk s Lane Deer Lake, NL A8A 1C8 Executive Officer Wilmore V. Williams (PhD) vjtectonic@yahoo.ca Date: January 5, 2013

2 Table of Contents NAME OF UNDERTAKING... 2 PROPONENT... 2 THE UNDERTAKING...2 Name of the Undertaking...2 Preliminary Business Concept Strategy, Purpose and Rationale...2 DESCRIPTION OF THE UNDERTAKING...3 Geographical Location...3 Crown Lands Division Map BAE Newplan Group Engineering Company Preliminary Concept Design, Related Divisions of the V & J Tectonic Inc. Project and Route of Access Proximity Maps for Spillway and St. Jude s Crown Lands Registration of V & J Tectonic Inc. application Physical Features...9 Construction (Civil Works)...10 Operation...11 Occupations...11 APPROVAL OF THE UNDERTAKING...11 SCHEDULE...12 FUNDING

3 Environmental Assessment Application NAME OF UNDERTAKING: Deer Lake Commercial Sub-Division (West Haven Estates if name is approved.) PROPONENT: V & J Tectonic INC. (i) Name of Corporate Body: V & J Tectonic INC. (ii) Address: 11 Chaulk s Lane, Deer Lake, NL. A8A 1C8 (iii) Chief Executive Officer: Name: Wilmore Vaden Williams Official Title: Managing Director Address: 11 Chaulk s Lane, Deer Lake, NL. A8A 1C8 Telephone No: Address: <vjtectonic@yahoo.ca> (iv) Principal Contact Person for purposes of environmental assessment: Name: Wilmore Vaden Williams Official Title: Managing Director Address: 11 Chaulk s Lane, Deer Lake, NL. A8A 1C8 Telephone No: Address: <vjtectonic@yahoo.ca> THE UNDERTAKING: (i) Name of the Undertaking: Deer Lake Commercial Sub-Division (West Haven Estates) (ii) Purpose/Rationale/Need for the Undertaking is as follows: Date: October 23, 2012 Preliminary Business Concept Strategy, Purpose and Rationale Submitted to Deer Lake Municipal Council Applicant Corporate Name: V&J TECTONIC INC. It is the desire of the Corporation to develop a large tract of land in the Deer Lake Municipal Region to encourage, enhance and facilitate future regional growth of the Oil Research Industry, Hydro Electric Industry and the Mining Industry. 2

4 Furthermore, Deer Lake is strategically located with the potential of positioning itself as a Regional Transportation Hub for Western Newfoundland, The Great Northern Peninsula and Southern Labrador. Thus, development of appropriate infrastructure to attract and accommodate potential commercial clients will have to be put in place. Warehousing, transport container lift facilities and metal fabrication facilities will be encouraged to establish their businesses in this new development park to service the transportation hub and the oil, hydro and mining industries. Subsequently, related Commercial Office Complexes to accommodate the afore mentioned industries plus medical/emergency office services; governmental (local, provincial & federal) services; wildlife and environmental services; legal and paralegal services; and other office spaces for extra provincial corporations from Atlantic Canada, Ontario and Alberta corporations desiring to come and establish a business base here in this region will have to be established. Space will be provided to attract potential Regional Business Clients such as Costco, Dominion Store, Swiss Chalet, McDonalds and other highly recognized names to create anchor points for other businesses to come and create a holistic business synergy. In addition to the commercial component, a New Residential Sub-Division will have to be established to provide close proximity housing for new families moving into the area to work in the transportation and commercial hub. Green spaces including walking trails, playgrounds and a soccer pitch will be incorporated into the overall development of the new commercial and residential park. Please see Crown Lands geographical and topographical land location and engineering concept design map which is attached in a second document. Respectfully submitted for your consideration, Wilmore V. Williams DESCRIPTION OF THE UNDERTAKING: (i) Geographical Location: Please see as follows Crown Lands Map of Deer Lake and the proximity location of the applied for lot App # (ii) Crown Lands Division Map 3

5 BAE Newplan Group Engineering Company Preliminary Concept Design, Related Divisions of the V & J Tectonic Inc. Project and Route of Access. Please see as follows: 4

6 Also, please see Proximity Maps for Spillway and St. Jude s. 5

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8 As follows please see the Crown Lands Registration of V & J Tectonic Inc. application. 7

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10 (ii) Physical Features: - The project is adjacent to a portion of the Old Glide Lake Woods Road which connects into Squire s Road and Access Road to the Spillway/St Jude s Overpass on the TCH. - We would like to attract major Anchor Point Businesses such as Costco; MacDonald s; Dominion Stores plus other commercial developments, yet not excluding a New Deer Lake Town Office, Medical and Emergency Facilities, Legal, Provincial and Federal Offices, plus Training Schools for Aviation Development, Hydro- Electric Development Industries, Provincial Wildlife Training Center and an Eastern 9

11 Canada Center of Excellence exploring new and forward thinking innovations for Rural Community Sustainability Development. - The Road Network within the project is shown in the BAE Newplan Group Preliminary Engineering Design Plan. - As we attract Transport Companies and Metal Fabrication Companies, there will be a need for large space turn around/s, load drop zones, metal fabrication zones for the hydroelectric industry, mining industry and potentially the oil and gas industries. - In consultation with the Deer Lake Municipal Office and their Municipal Engineers, they would be pleased to advise best routing for water, sewer and storm sewer pipes. The Power Grid will have to be explored and advised by Newfoundland Power as the project is approved. - The area to be affected by the undertaking will include: Open Spaces, Soccer Pitch, Green Belts and Walking Trails ha; Playgrounds 1.66 ha; Residential Lots ha; Commercial Businesses ha; Commercial Office Complexes ha; Transportation Hub ha and the Metal Fabrication Zone ha. - The present physical and biological environments of the project zone are: there is a slight North West incline on the overall site, whereby little water in the way of ponds and lakes hold up. The only waterway in close proximity to the project site is the Spillway Brook. It is on the extreme NE Corner of the lot. In consultation with our engineers, it was advised to designate all of the Project Land in proximity to the Spillway Brook as a green belt and walking trails. - The area forest has been harvested in the past and there are presently spruce, fir, birch and alder trees on the site. - There are some signs of snow shoe rabbits in the area. As of now I am only aware of occasional moose sightings. (iii) Construction (Civil Works): - Phase 1. Initial Road Networks and Power Lines year one after the approval is given - Phase 2. Water, Sewer, Curbs, Gutters and Sidewalks year two after approval is given - Phase 3. First Layer of Asphalt year three or sooner after approval is given - Phase 4. Final layer of Asphalt, Walking Trials, Playgrounds - year three and four - Phase 5. Complete all final details of the project describe the potential sources of pollutants during the construction period(s) including airborne emissions, liquid effluents and solid waste materials. - There will not be any heavy industry in the project using hazardous chemicals. 10

12 - There will be bulldozers, excavators and dump trucks used initially. - All sewer systems will be tied into the Deer Lake sewer treatment plant. describe any potential causes of resource conflicts. - The only potential resources conflict that we would be aware of would have been with the Town of Deer Lake and that has been resolved when the Town of Deer Lake gave the Municipal Assessment Approval to proceed with the Crown Lands Application and subsequent project. (iv) Operation: describe how the undertaking will operate. - Initially, in consultation with the Deer Lake Municipal Committee, their engineers and their consulting engineers, we will devise a strategy plan to integrate the project into the Deer Lake Municipality. - Then the plan will be implemented in a timely fashion as permits and approvals are given. (v) Occupations: - Most of the initial work will have to be contracted out to road builders, utility companies, and water and sewer installation companies. - Building Contractors will be engaged in the second phase of the development as businesses move into the project. (vi) Project Related Documents: - All related documents produced thus far are copied have been included above in this document. APPROVAL OF THE UNDERTAKING: List the main permits, licences, approvals and other forms of authorization required for the undertaking, together with the names of the authorities responsible for issuing them. - Deer Lake Council Committee Municipal Assessment Approval; - Crown Lands Application Approval; - Environment and Conservation - Environmental Assessment Approval; - Department of Government Services; - Natural Resources Minerals Branch; - Department of Municipal Affairs; - Corner Brook Pulp and Paper; - Environment and Conservation Water Resources; - Tourism Cultural and Recreation Culture and Heritage; - Natural Resources Forestry Branch; - Deer Lake Power. SCHEDULE: Indicate the earliest and latest dates when project construction could commence (assuming all 11

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